Madeira
Homes for Sale in Marco Island, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Madeira trades at a median of $3.2M with a per-square-foot figure just above $1,216, which puts the pricing conversation squarely on the structure and the lot rather than any shared amenity package. With only five closings in the current window, this is a thin dataset — enough to show where the market is, not enough to smooth out the noise from one or two unusual sales.
An 80-day median days-on-market tells you these homes are not moving on impulse. Buyers at this price point take their time on inspections, financing, and comparables, and sellers who price against hope rather than the recent trades tend to sit. In a market this thin, a single well-priced listing or a single stale one can swing the read for months.
The 60-Second Overview
Madeira market snapshot (as of July 29, 2026): the median sale price is about $3.20M ($1216 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 80 days on market for closed sales.
Madeira sits in Marco Island within Collier County, and at a $3.2M median price with a per-square-foot figure above $1,216, it prices at the higher end of the local market on a very small number of closings, which means every sale carries outsized weight in reading the trend.
Who Madeira is best for.
Best for
- A buyer with a budget in the $3M-plus range prioritizing property specifics over community amenities.
- A buyer comfortable with a longer marketing timeline and willing to underwrite each listing on its own merits given the limited comparable data.
- A seller with a well-maintained or updated property who can support pricing near or above the per-square-foot median with documentation.
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants a defined amenity package as part of the purchase decision.
- A buyer needing a fast close or expecting significant competing-offer pressure in a low-volume window.
- A seller unwilling to price patiently through an extended days-on-market period.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 29 of each year, from record-level fgc closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($3.20M) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 9 sales each (5 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Listing information provided by the Florida Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
25% of homes for sale in ZIP 34145 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-07-18).
The Madeira buying strategy.
If we were buying in Madeira today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Madeira.
What the numbers actually say
At this price and ppsf level, buyers are paying for the home itself and its specific site — waterfront exposure, lot orientation, structure age and finish — since no shared community amenities are identified in current MLS listings for Madeira. That means due diligence has to be property-by-property rather than leaning on an amenity roster to justify the number.
The 80-day median days-on-market, paired with a five-closing window, points to a deliberate, low-volume market rather than a fast-turnover one. That is typical at higher price points, but it also means pricing strategy on the sell side and patience on the buy side both matter more here than in a higher-volume segment.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Madeira. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With only five closings in the window, Madeira is not a market where you can pull a quick comp sheet and trust it. We track each sale individually, weigh it against the specific property attributes driving that $1,216 per-square-foot figure, and price or negotiate accordingly rather than leaning on averages that a single outlier sale can distort.
Madeira in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Madeira buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | fgc closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 29, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | fgc records, as of 2026-07-18 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2013 (51 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of fgc records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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